Population 11,690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moanalua
Household size in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 3.29 | 3.20 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.26 | 3.18 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 3.10 | 3.06 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.11 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Moanalua holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Honolulu area, where it has 3.10 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.91, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 39.2 | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 40.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 41.5 | 42.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.1 | +3.0 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Moanalua is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.2, even as the national median rose. Only one other Honolulu neighborhood is younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.4% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moanalua: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Moanalua
Renters in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0% | 42.4% | 40.7% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 45.1% | 42.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 43.8% | 41.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.3% | 40.2% | 37.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −3.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Moanalua: 55.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly six in ten owners (55.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 13.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 9.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Moanalua: just 5.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Honolulu neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 18.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1976 | 1978 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1977 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1979 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Moanalua is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Only one other Honolulu neighborhood has newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,801 | $1,466 | $1,393 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,805 | $1,594 | $1,482 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,455 | $2,010 | $1,829 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,416 | $2,359 | $2,199 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$614 | +$894 | +$806 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moanalua costs $2,416 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $614 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Moanalua
Bachelor's degrees in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 30.4% | 28.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 31.6% | 29.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.1% | 34.3% | 32.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.9% | 37.3% | 35.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Moanalua (42.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 89.9% | 89.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.5% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 91.8% | 91.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 93.0% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Moanalua: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Moanalua has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Honolulu neighborhoods.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Moanalua
| Period | Moanalua | Honolulu area | Hawaii | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.3% | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Moanalua runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Moanalua compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moanalua | 2.78 | 35.1 | 8.3% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 1984 | $2,416 | 42.9% | 97.4% | 4.3% |
| Aliamanu | 3.12 | 41.8 | 11.9% | 44.1% | 7.4% | 1977 | $2,285 | 34.3% | 92.1% | 2.9% |
| Kalihi Valley | 4.63 | 43.1 | 19.2% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,928 | 23.2% | 83.1% | 3.2% |
| Kalihi-Palama | 3.93 | 39.5 | 18.1% | 66.9% | 8.8% | 1970 | $1,466 | 16.6% | 78.8% | 7.0% |
| Airport | 3.09 | 23.8 | 5.5% | 98.8% | 16.4% | 1983 | $3,305 | 38.7% | 98.4% | 5.7% |
| Liliha-Kapalama | 3.18 | 48.0 | 11.6% | 40.2% | 8.5% | 1969 | $1,941 | 34.2% | 88.7% | 5.5% |
| The Arts District | 1.97 | 49.3 | 4.6% | 74.1% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,512 | 25.3% | 75.9% | 6.8% |
| Downtown | 1.66 | 46.4 | 4.7% | 63.3% | 13.3% | 1981 | $1,655 | 44.3% | 88.3% | 5.4% |
| Nuuanu-Punchbowl | 2.68 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 37.9% | 10.6% | 1970 | $2,342 | 46.6% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Makiki | 2.03 | 44.5 | 10.5% | 55.1% | 9.0% | 1973 | $1,822 | 46.3% | 91.3% | 6.4% |
| Ala Moana-Kakaako | 1.85 | 45.6 | 5.5% | 47.1% | 16.5% | 2000 | $2,203 | 53.0% | 95.9% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Moanalua. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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